Joy D. Jones
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The Dalles, Oregon, United States
| Joy D. Jones | |
|---|---|
Joy D. Jones in 2018 | |
| 13th Primary General President | |
| April 2, 2016 – April 3, 2021 | |
| Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
| Predecessor | Rosemary M. Wixom |
| Successor | Camille N. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1954 The Dalles, Oregon, United States |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Spouse(s) |
Robert B. Jones (m. 1974) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents | Aldo Harmon, Adelia Ellsworth Harmon |
Joy Diane Harmon Jones (born July 20, 1954) was the 13th Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2016 to 2021.
Jones is a native of The Dalles, Oregon, and the daughter of Aldo Harmon and Adelia Ellsworth.[1] Jones was raised in Oregon and her parents were among the early builders of the LDS Church in the region. The church was not deeply established in the area and she was raised in a branch that was part of a district. The event which most influenced her gaining faith in the LDS Church was a talk given by Robert L. Backman, who was then the mission president in the region.
Jones holds an associate of science degree from Brigham Young University (BYU) in family living. Jones worked as a dispatcher at the U.S. Forest Services dispatch center in Oregon. She also worked as an administrative assistant at the Federal Building in Provo and at a dermatology clinic.
Jones married Robert B. Jones in the Manti Utah Temple in 1974. They met while studying at BYU and have five children. Jones has lived in Texas, Oregon, California, and Utah. For 14 years, she lived in Santa Rosa, California, and in 1994, she relocated to Draper, Utah.